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Here is a list of Volunteer Opportunities. If you participate in any of these opportunities, all the hours can count towards the 50 hours needed for the A+ program (this list is continuously updated):
Coach Roach is looking for students to help out with home athletic events. These responsibilities would include helping set up or take down equipment, lead visiting teams and officials to correct locations, etc. If you are interested, stop by the athletic office next to the school bookstore to sign up.
2nd Chance Ranch in Valley Park is an organization/place for older dogs and dogs in hospice that need care and a home, and they are in need of volunteers. Any volunteer hours at 2nd Chance Ranch would count towards A+ volunteer hours. 2nd Chance Ranch is open 24/7 so a lot of flexibility for volunteering.
Contact: Dana Stillwell
phone: 314-277-5196.
EIA Study Lounge Tutors
Our EIA Study Lounge is in need of 2 tutors each day! It is held on Wednesdays and Thursdays after school, 2:30pm - 3:30pm in room 2503 (Flex Room). You can sign up for just one time slot or multiple time slots, and you will receive 1 hours of tutoring time for each time you are present! We are looking for tutors that are versed in all subjects, and that are especially versed in Freshman and Sophomore math and science (Algebra, Biology, and Geometry). We have a bus at 3:45pm for those residing in the city. Unfortunately there is no Parkway bus at 3:45pm so you will have to provide your own transportation home if you live in the Parkway area.
Please let me know if you have any questions! We really appreciate any and all help you can provide!
Math Tutors for South Middle School
What: A+ Students are needed to help tutor South Middle students in Math 8, 7, or 6. You can sign up for or multiple days to be a tutor. Please make sure you only sign up if you know you can attend.
Where: Parkway South Middle School in room 2502. When you walk in the building you go straight, then up the steps and it's on the right. If you get lost, ask the front office.
When: When you walk in the building you go straight, then up the steps and it's on the right. If you get lost, ask the front office.
When: It begins at 3:20pm and it ends at 4:15pm. You will receive 1 hour of tutoring. Please keep track of your hours on the tutoring log.
Questions: If you have any questions, email Rick Halteman at rhalteman@parkwayschools.net
Carmen Trails - Child Care at PTO Meeting
What: Providing child care of kiddos while their parents are attending the PTO meeting
When: Wednesday, December 4th: 6pm - 8pm
Where: Carman Trails Elementary: 555 S Weidman Rd, Ballwin, MO 63021
Sign up here: Carman Trails PTO Meeting - Child Care
Peer Mentoring at Southwest Middle School Mrs. Ana Konyk is a special education teacher at SWM. Last year, Mrs. Konyk and Mrs. Roach piloted a Peer Mentoring partnership between my SWM students and SHS students who were looking for service hours. For the middle schoolers, the partnership was *highly* beneficial. They loved getting to interact with positive peer role models, were more motivated to come to class knowing they would get to have Peer Mentor time, and the 8th graders felt much better about high school after getting to talk with their high school friends. Mrs. Konyk primarily work with students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs, so this was HUGE. They typically struggle with positive social interactions, feeling like they belong, and high levels of anxiety.
While SWM will take as much of your time as you have to offer, they are really looking for students who can come at *least* once a month at a consistent time to build relationships. If you sign up to do this, you would come over to the middle school during AcLab or after school Tuesday-Friday (since the middle school goes until 3:15). You would be working to form positive relationships, help middle school students with homework, and answer questions about high school.
What High School Students may be asked to do during Peer Mentoring:
Academic Needs:
Missing Work Completion: helping students check grades and missing assignments, helping students navigate Infinite Campus and Schoology to find missing work, tutoring students on the missing work
Homework Help: helping students check and fill in planners, tutoring students on homework
Positive Mindset: SHS students may be asked to work with SWM students on a journal that guides them through prompts helping them think about their own strengths and future planning.
Relational Needs:
Relationship Building: one-on-one games (board games, card games, get-to-know-you games), walking and talking (inside or outside, at teacher discretion), activities provided by teacher or social worker
Questions about High School: at SWM teacher or student prompting, SWM students may have questions about high school (discipline, attendance, grading, homework, scheduling, etc.)
If interested, please email Mrs. Konyk by September 13th: akonyk@parkwayschools.net
Special Olympics Bowling Mentors!
What: Students will be mentors to students participating in the Special Olympics Bowling tournament. Students will be expected to interact with their buddies, help them complete their bowling turns, and hopefully build a friendship!
When: Students would have to attend both the bowling practice (November 21) and the Unified Tournament (December 12). Both are Red Days.
Where: Students will meet at South High and begin their classes on these days as normal. Students participating will leave South High together around 9:30am and return around 12:30 - 1pm.
To sign up: Please see Ms. Palmquist in room 2428 or email her at epalmquist@parkwayschools.net
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